Comedian actor folk singer and TV presenter Jasper Carrott first came to national attention in 1975 with his Top Five hit Funky Moped/Magic Roundabout. Thirty-five years on he remains one of Britain s best-loved comic performers. His many awards include a BAFTA (for Carrott s Lib) and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 British Comedy Awards; he has twice been voted TV Personality of the Year and received an OBE in 2003 in recognition of his work for charity. Having made several appearances on regional television during the mid-seventies Jasper launched his first series in 1978. An Audience With Jasper Carrott was a storming success earning him a Pye Award as Outstanding New Personality and making him into a household name. In six thirty-minute bursts of relentless stand-up punctuated by the occasional song Carrott rants about everything from Spaghetti Junction to the Jersey constabulary medicals to Monty Python... and infamously introduces the word zit into the English vocabulary.
Set in rural North Yorkshire during the 1960s Heartbeat’s combination of crime and medical storylines charismatic regular characters and wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack made it staple Sunday-night viewing for two decades with the series’ many prestigious awards including Best Performing Peak-Time Drama and several ITV Programme of the Year awards. Attracting a peak audience of 14 million Heartbeat has garnered a devoted following and remains primetime viewing world-wide.
Jasper Carrott at his best! Jasper Carrott has long been one of the UK's most well-loved comedians and this ITV special from 1981 shows him on top form. Recorded live at the London Palladium the ""Guv'nor of Conversational Stand-Up"" showcases some of his classic routines from his 70s and 80s stage shows. Though he may be better remembered today for his turn in 'The Detectives' (with Robert Powell) his crowning glory may well be 'Beat The Carrott' which was so successful it resul
E4's multi BAFTA award-winning drama series Skins follows the chaotic lives and loves of hard-partying college students as their teen lives mix with the madness of the adult world around them. The gang from series 1 and 2 are: Tony the most popular boy in town and his kind-hearted sidekick Sid; quick witted and stunning Michelle; total nutter Cassie; best mates Anwar and Maxxie; super bright Jal; and Chris the original party animal. The series 3 and 4 students are: beautiful and mysterious Effy and her best friend kooky Pandora; unpredictable Cook handsome Freddie and their best mate na''ve JJ; beautiful idealist Naomi; identical twins Katie and Emily and Thomas a good honest soul.
Channel 4's critically-acclaimed drama follows the angst-ridden lives of its teenage characters as they grapple with issues of race religion sexuality drugs and eating disorders. Skins' portrayal of these characters as poster children of the hedonistic lifestyle is unflinching in its candour. The first two series established the characters of Tony Maxxie Sid Michelle Cassie Anwar Jal and Chris. As well as introducing us to Bristol's Roundview College; their home away from home. The third series saw a new cast enrol at Roundview; JJ Naomi Emily Katie James Effy Freddie Pandora and Thomas. Then in 2011 Franky Mini Liv Grace Alo Rich Nick and Matty became the third generation of Skins sixth formers. So expect plenty of bitching backstabbing and general angst-ridden behaviour in this the complete first to fifth series.
One of Jim Henson's finest hours was the Storyteller series that first aired on HBO in 1987. As with his other non-Muppet tales Henson fills the screen with wonderful creatures that have a wisp of J.R.R. Tolkein fantasy. Directed by Anthony Minghella of The English Patient he takes us through the fantasy of recognizable European folk/fairy tales with narration by the Storyteller played wonderfully by John Hurt. From the Creators of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth This anthology series features both human actors and creations from Jim Henson's Creature Shop in this retelling of classic folk tales fables and legends. Aided by his cynical dog Hurt narrates fascinating tales that combine humor intrigue and magic. These timeless tales feature such stars as Miranda Richardson (Spider Sleepy Hollow) Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Rings) Brenda Blethyn (Secrets & Lies) Gabrielle Anwar (Scent of a Woman) Jennifer Saunders (TV's Absolutely Fabulous) Jane Horrocks (Little Voice) and Jonathan Pryce (Stigmata). *Contains Five Spellbinding Episodes: -Hans My Hedgehog -Fearnot -A Story Short -The Luck Child -The Soldier & Death
John Hurt stars as 'The Storyteller' here narrating four tales: The True Bride The Three Ravens Sapsorrow and The Heartless Giant.
A possessive teenage girl wants to have her father all to herself. To achieve this, she will stop at nothing to get her way, even if this means standing by when her mother is murdered and plotting a similar fate for father's new fiance.
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